Waterproof, LA (71375)

Tensas Parish · Population 1,139

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Waterproof, LA (ZIP 71375) sits in Tensas Parish. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 59.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,050. 41% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $26,753 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,513 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 7.7% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.7 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 58.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,775 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 58.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $36,409 would pay roughly $655/year before deductions. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $22,266, fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom, and a 60.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
1,139
Median age
37.8

Race & ethnicity

White
27.7%
Black
61.1%
Asian
3.0%
Hispanic / Latino
7.4%
Other / multi-racial
8.2%

Income & housing

Median household income
$22,266
Median home value
$72,300

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
16.2%

Employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied
234(70.3%)
Renter-occupied
99(29.7%)
Vacant units
235
Built (median)
1975

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
1(0.4%)
Avg commute
27.0 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
621(60.1%)
Uninsured
0(0.0%)

Digital access

Broadband access
134(40.2%)
No broadband
199(59.8%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
13(1.1%)
Non-English at home
19(1.8%)

Studio

$610

/month

1 Bed

$760

/month

2 Bed

$830

/month

3 Bed

$1,170

/month

4 Bed

$1,260

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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New housing construction

New housing units permitted

0

Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.

Single-family

0

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

Single-family value

$0

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

340

Average AGI

$36,409

Avg property tax

EITC participation

41.2%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00050.0% · 170
  • $25,000 – $50,00029.4% · 100
  • $50,000 – $75,00011.8% · 40
  • $75,000 – $100,0000.0% · 0
  • $100,000 – $200,0008.8% · 30
  • $200,000 or more0.0% · 0

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $12.4M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

6

Total employment

77

Annual payroll

$2.1M

Average annual pay

$26,753

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$44,513

Average weekly wage

$856

Total employment

815

Total establishments

132

That is roughly 32% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

7.7%

That is 3.7 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

1,173

Employed

1,083

Unemployed

90

Based on Tensas Parish, LA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

86th percentile

Very High Vulnerability

Based on 2 census tracts, population 1,143

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status87th percentile
  • Household Characteristics66th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status79th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation81st percentile

Households Without Vehicle

53

Persons with Disability

206

Without HS Diploma

157

Without Health Insurance

87

Adults Age 65+

255

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

29

Date Range

1973–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared February 18, 2026 (DR-4900)

Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane16 (55%)
  • Flood3 (10%)
  • Winter Storm2 (7%)
  • Coastal Storm2 (7%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (7%)
  • Other4 (14%)

Individual Assistance

3

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

28

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

11

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

65.5°F

53.5°77.6°

Annual precipitation

58.2"

Diurnal range

24.2°F

Day-night swing

Heating · cooling days

2,170.5 · 2,398.2

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: ST JOSEPH 3 N, LA US, 15.6 miles from the centroid of Waterproof, LA (ZIP 71375)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

13,775

That is roughly 5,575 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

34%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

5.7

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.9

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

10.3%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

25

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

3,741

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

2.8

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

18%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

32%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Tensas data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Limited food access for many residents

58.9% of Tensas County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.70

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 38.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Tensas County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

per 100K residents · 27 reports

Property crime rate

per 100K residents · 46 reports

Homicide

1

Robbery

0

Burglary

12

Vehicle theft

2

County-level data for Tensas (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+10 people

+14 households+$1.4M net AGI flow

Moved in

103households

190 people • $4.6M AGI

Moved out

89households

180 people • $3.2M AGI

Where new residents came from

No county-level breakdown available.

Where departing residents went

No county-level breakdown available.

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $44,631 versus departing households' $36,315.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Louisiana

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 71375. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

3.00%

flat · 1 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

10.11%

State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%

Property tax (effective)

0.31%

Median $323/year

Tax burden rank

7 of 50

8.90% of personal income

For ZIP 71375: At this ZIP's median AGI of $36,409, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $655 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $72,300, that works out to roughly $228/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

No program

No program

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

130% FPL

Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 71375

Nearby ZIPs by distance

71326 (Clayton, 8.4 mi) · 71366 (St. Joseph, 10.1 mi) · 71368 (Sicily Island, 12.8 mi) · 71334 (Spokane, 13.7 mi) · 71336 (Gilbert, 14.7 mi) · 71378 (Wisner, 15.7 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

6

Median in-state tuition

$7,050

Median earnings (10 yr)

$27,133

  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $7,050
    Out-of-state tuition
    $14,650
    Acceptance rate
    92.1%
    Graduation rate
    34.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $42,205
    Median student debt
    $19,000
  • In-state tuition
    $4,099
    Out-of-state tuition
    $4,099
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    72.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $29,558
    Median student debt
    $7,000
  • Louisiana Christian University

    Pineville, LA · 71359

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $20,266
    Out-of-state tuition
    $20,266
    Acceptance rate
    77.2%
    Graduation rate
    42.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $51,700
    Median student debt
    $21,875
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

    Alexandria, LA · 71301

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    33.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $22,177
    Median student debt
    $9,500
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    60.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $24,707
    Median student debt
    $8,721
  • Pineville Beauty School

    Pineville, LA · 71360

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    59.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $19,411
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Waterproof, LA (ZIP 71375) sits in Tensas Parish. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 59.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,050. 41% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $26,753 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,513 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 7.7% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 3.7 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 58.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,775 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 58.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $36,409 would pay roughly $655/year before deductions. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $22,266, fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom, and a 60.1% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

  • Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($830/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 45% of median household income ($22,266, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
  • Lower median household income ($22,266, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 51.7% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 71375

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 71375?

51.7%, which is 18.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 71375?

24.1%, which is 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 71375?

59.1%, which is 27.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 71375?

1,139 people live in ZIP 71375, with a median age of 37.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 71375?

$22,266 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 71375 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 71375, 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 71375?

In ZIP 71375, 0.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 71375?

60.1% of the population in ZIP 71375 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 71375 have broadband internet?

40.2% of households in ZIP 71375 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 71375?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 71375 (Waterproof, LA) is $36,409 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 71375?

Tax returns from ZIP 71375 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 71375 earn over $200,000?

0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 71375 (Waterproof, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 71375?

As of 2022, 6 business establishments operated in ZIP 71375 employing 77 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 71375?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 71375 is $26,753, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 71375 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 71375 ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 71375?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 71375, ranking in the 87th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 71375 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 29 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 71375 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 71375?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 71375, accounting for 16 of 29 declarations (55%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 71375?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 71375 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4900) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 71375?

6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 71375 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Louisiana State University-Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College, and Louisiana Christian University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 71375?

Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $7,050 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 71375?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $27,133 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 71375?

ZIP 71375 has an average annual temperature of 65.5°F and 58.2" of annual precipitation based on the ST JOSEPH 3 N, LA US weather station 15.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 71375?

Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $36,409 would pay roughly $655 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Louisiana have paid family leave?

Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 71375?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 71375

Nearby ZIPs by distance

71326 (Clayton, 8.4 mi) · 71366 (St. Joseph, 10.1 mi) · 71368 (Sicily Island, 12.8 mi) · 71334 (Spokane, 13.7 mi) · 71336 (Gilbert, 14.7 mi) · 71378 (Wisner, 15.7 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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